Nilgiri Marten vs Ogilby's Duiker

Martes gwatkinsii compared with Cephalophus ogilbyi

Key Differences

• Nilgiri Marten is Vulnerable while Ogilby's Duiker is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Nilgiri Marten	Ogilby's Duiker
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Martes	Cephalophus
Species	Martes gwatkinsii	Cephalophus ogilbyi

Evolutionary Relationship

Nilgiri Marten and Ogilby's Duiker share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Nilgiri Marten

VU — Vulnerable

Ogilby's Duiker

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Nilgiri Marten	Ogilby's Duiker
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Nilgiri Marten

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Ogilby's Duiker

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.